Sunday , 16 August 2026

Tokushima Vortis vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Tokushima Vortis
0 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 17 Apr 2021 · 05:00 UTC Pocari Sweat Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'
Ken Iwao 45' Y
Y 87' Leo Silva

Overview

Match Preview

Tokushima Vortis vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Pocari Sweat Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
  • Referee Mikiya Nishimura
  • Referee Takao Nishiyama

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F.Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

2
Tokushima Vortis 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-17 Tokushima Vortis 0–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Tokushima Vortis
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
14 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
11 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L
07 Apr Vegalta Sendai H 1–0 W
04 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–0 W
21 Mar Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr Tokushima Vortis A 1–0 W
11 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–2 D
07 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 2–1 W
03 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
21 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 0–1 L
17 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 0–1 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Tokushima Vortis and Kashima Antlers has kicked off!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Tokushima Vortis are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Tokushima Vortis is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokushima Vortis and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 31' The deadlock is broken! Koki Machida gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
  • 36' Tokushima Vortis are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
  • 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ken Iwao.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yasushi Endo made 447 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Tokushima Vortis team. Masaki Watai is replaced by Atsushi Kawata on 57 minute.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Ryohei Shirasaki as he leaves the pitch. Yasushi Endo steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 65' The 27-year-old Keigo Tsunemoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 68' The Tokushima Vortis bench stirs into life. Tokuma Suzuki is withdrawn and Yudai Konishi gets his opportunity.
  • 70' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Keigo Tsunemoto exits the field as Rikuto Hirose enters on 70.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Shoma Doi as he leaves the pitch. Itsuki Someno steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 76' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 86' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Leo Silva is booked for Kashima Antlers — Yellow card on 87.
  • 90' Ryota Nagaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ayase Ueda on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Tokushima Vortis Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Poyatos Algaba

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95 Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Tokushima Vortis or Kashima Antlers 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Tokushima Vortis34% Draw33% Kashima Antlers33%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Tokushima Vortis or Draw
66%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
66%
Tokushima Vortis or Kashima Antlers
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tokushima Vortis21% Draw55% Kashima Antlers24%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis

Handicap Tokushima Vortis covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 19% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 21% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.